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Hello, I'm Adam Horn, and I'm from Forest City, NC. I currently
attend Appalachian State University. I've been attached to
instrumental surf for a few years now, and just recently bought my
first guitar!
In case you are curious, I have an 80's model (Japanese) Squier
Stratocaster, and a 20 watt Johnson Amp with reverb. Nothing special,
and no heavy-gauge strings or anything; but I think it's enough for
me to learn on. I have a friend who is giving me some help to learn
guitar, and I'll also be using his beginner-guitar DVD to help me
learn.
If I plan on going in the direction of surf, would it be best to
learn guitar the way anyone else would, or are there special
considerations I should focus on?
Thank you for reading, and I look forward to learning from, and
hopefully contributing to the group!
-Adam
Welcome Adam:
It seems like you're off on the right foot. You have a pal
to work with and some equipment. And you found SG101.
Just like anything, surf guitar is nice and simple for
beginers, but it takes a lifetime to master! I'd say, find
a couple of tunes you dig and start working them out...one
of my first was "Batman" by Neil Hefti. Then "Pipeline" by
the Chantays. Then "Bite the Hand That Feeds" by Agent
Orange. I began playing back in the 80s...so I learned a
bunch of punk stuff (like the Ramones) as well as a bunch
of surf stuff (like the Ventures).
Well, there's a ton of cool stuff out there these days.
I'm sure you'll do fine.
Good luck, and I look forward to your input here at SG101.
-dp
--- mrhorn300 <> wrote:
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> Hello, I'm Adam Horn, and I'm from Forest City, NC. I
> currently
> attend Appalachian State University. I've been attached
> to
> instrumental surf for a few years now, and just recently
> bought my
> first guitar!
>
> In case you are curious, I have an 80's model (Japanese)
> Squier
> Stratocaster, and a 20 watt Johnson Amp with reverb.
> Nothing special,
> and no heavy-gauge strings or anything; but I think it's
> enough for
> me to learn on. I have a friend who is giving me some
> help to learn
> guitar, and I'll also be using his beginner-guitar DVD to
> help me
> learn.
>
> If I plan on going in the direction of surf, would it be
> best to
> learn guitar the way anyone else would, or are there
> special
> considerations I should focus on?
>
> Thank you for reading, and I look forward to learning
> from, and
> hopefully contributing to the group!
>
> -Adam
>
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Adam, if you want, I have an electronic folder full of tabs, midi's,
and a spread sheet list of essential surf songs. Contact me directly
by e-mail off the board and we'll figure out a way to get it to you.
Dave
--- In , "mrhorn300" <mrhorn300@y...>
wrote:
>
>
> Hello, I'm Adam Horn, and I'm from Forest City, NC. I currently
> attend Appalachian State University. I've been attached to
> instrumental surf for a few years now, and just recently bought my
> first guitar!
>
> In case you are curious, I have an 80's model (Japanese) Squier
> Stratocaster, and a 20 watt Johnson Amp with reverb. Nothing
special,
> and no heavy-gauge strings or anything; but I think it's enough
for
> me to learn on. I have a friend who is giving me some help to
learn
> guitar, and I'll also be using his beginner-guitar DVD to help me
> learn.
>
> If I plan on going in the direction of surf, would it be best to
> learn guitar the way anyone else would, or are there special
> considerations I should focus on?
>
> Thank you for reading, and I look forward to learning from, and
> hopefully contributing to the group!
>
> -Adam
hey, welcome, sounds great. a very cheap gear advice - consider your
strings and pick ~ I don't know what you're using right now, but pick
and strings make ALL the difference when double picking. .011's and a
medium heavy pick would be a good place to start. surf on!
WR
--- In , "mrhorn300" <mrhorn300@y...>
wrote:
>
>
> Hello, I'm Adam Horn, and I'm from Forest City, NC. I currently
> attend Appalachian State University. I've been attached to
> instrumental surf for a few years now, and just recently bought my
> first guitar!
>
> In case you are curious, I have an 80's model (Japanese) Squier
> Stratocaster, and a 20 watt Johnson Amp with reverb. Nothing
special,
> and no heavy-gauge strings or anything; but I think it's enough for
> me to learn on. I have a friend who is giving me some help to learn
> guitar, and I'll also be using his beginner-guitar DVD to help me
> learn.
>
> If I plan on going in the direction of surf, would it be best to
> learn guitar the way anyone else would, or are there special
> considerations I should focus on?
>
> Thank you for reading, and I look forward to learning from, and
> hopefully contributing to the group!
>
> -Adam
even more specific:
.011 D'addario (or Pyramid) flatwounds
medium-hard (blue) Moshay pick, nylon with the grip-hole...
dude, then you are ready to tear it up bigtime!
-dp
PS: If you are a total beginer, you might want to stick
with lighter round wound strings...that is until your
fingers stop being tender (2-3 months)...the heavy
flatwounds can be hard on the fingertips, surprisingly
enough.
--- mono_tones_1 <> wrote:
>
>
> hey, welcome, sounds great. a very cheap gear advice -
> consider your
> strings and pick ~ I don't know what you're using right
> now, but pick
> and strings make ALL the difference when double picking.
> .011's and a
> medium heavy pick would be a good place to start. surf
> on!
>
> WR
>
>
> --- In , "mrhorn300"
> <mrhorn300@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello, I'm Adam Horn, and I'm from Forest City, NC. I
> currently
> > attend Appalachian State University. I've been attached
> to
> > instrumental surf for a few years now, and just
> recently bought my
> > first guitar!
> >
> > In case you are curious, I have an 80's model
> (Japanese) Squier
> > Stratocaster, and a 20 watt Johnson Amp with reverb.
> Nothing
> special,
> > and no heavy-gauge strings or anything; but I think
> it's enough for
> > me to learn on. I have a friend who is giving me some
> help to learn
> > guitar, and I'll also be using his beginner-guitar DVD
> to help me
> > learn.
> >
> > If I plan on going in the direction of surf, would it
> be best to
> > learn guitar the way anyone else would, or are there
> special
> > considerations I should focus on?
> >
> > Thank you for reading, and I look forward to learning
> from, and
> > hopefully contributing to the group!
> >
> > -Adam
>
>
>
>
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